The Birds {1963}

Director Alfred Hitchcock (the “Master of Suspense”) finds a way to make ordinary birds scary. A small coastal town is terrorized by a series of increasingly aggressive (and lethal) bird attacks… and no one can explain why. Tippi Hedren, in her memorable screen debut, sounds the alarm (“These weren’t a few birds!”) and before long the townspeople are freaking out (“It’s the end of the world!”) Rated PG-13